Archaeological site, Madaripur
Auliapur Nilkuthiআউলিয়াপুর নীলকুঠি
- Time needed
- About an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
The ruins of a British-era indigo planters' house at Auliapur, a reminder of the indigo trade in Bengal.
At a glance
- Period
- British, indigo era
About
In the nineteenth century European planters forced indigo on farmers across Bengal, and their factories and houses, called nilkuthi, were hated places. The one at Auliapur is now a ruin of brick walls overgrown with plants.
It is a short trip from Madaripur town for anyone curious about that history.
Getting there: Easy-bike from Madaripur town to Auliapur.
Things to do
- Look for the remaining walls among the trees.
Good to know
- Wear proper shoes; the ground is uneven and overgrown.
